Leah Remini and husband Angelo Pagan are going their separate ways after 28 years together. The announced their separation, revealing that they are filing for divorce in a joint statement posted on on Aug. 29.
Remini and Pagan posted a throwback of themselves alongside what appears to be a more recent photo of the pair. “Well, here we are. After 28 years together and 21 years of marriage, we have decided to file for divorce,” the statement began.
“This decision came after a lot of thought and care, and as hard as divorce is, we are approaching this with a positive outlook because we know it’s what’s best for us.” The couple, who share 20-year-old daughter Sofia Bella Pagan, wrote that they are proud of how they worked through this together. “Yes, we’re sad, and we’ve got some figuring out to do as we continue to move forward into our new normal — together still in many ways, and apart in some new ones,” the statement added, before sharing more insight on their split.
“But here’s the thing: we’ve been best friends for so many years. We are still celebrating holidays together, watching our favorite tv shows together, and gathering as a family. So, the big question—why?” Remini and Pagan, an actor-turned-entrepreneur, wrote: “To put it simply, we both changed, as people do, and we got used to playing roles that didn’t fit us anymore.
” They wrote that after a lot of effort and consideration, they decided to take the step to divorce. While the.